The National Australian HCV Point-of-Care Testing Program - Minimal Dataset
Key facts
- Where
- Aldershot, Brisbane, Cairns, Coorparoo, Fitzroy, Hackney, Ipswich, Marden, Melbourne, Mount Gambier, Rathdowney, Ravenhall, Sydney, Townsville, and Woodford, AustraliaSee the 16 sites
Where in Australia
- Maryborough Correctional CentreAldershot, AustraliaContact: Ashley WillmanTaking people
- QuIHNBrisbane, AustraliaContact: Nicholas AlexanderTaking people
- Lotus Glen Correctional CentreCairns, AustraliaContact: Darren RussellTaking people
- Hepatitis QueenslandCoorparoo, AustraliaContact: David Silk, BScNo longer taking part
- St Vincent's Correctional Health ServicesFitzroy, AustraliaContact: David Silk, BScNo longer taking part
- Hepatitis SAHackney, AustraliaContact: Lisa CarterTaking people
- West Moreton Hospital and Health ServiceIpswich, AustraliaContact: Blake PontingTaking people
- South Australian Prison Health ServiceMarden, AustraliaContact: Tom TurnbullNot yet recruiting
- Medically Supervised Injecting RoomMelbourne, AustraliaContact: Nathan StamTaking people
- Mount Gambier PriosnMount Gambier, AustraliaContact: William GallowayTaking people
- Palen Creek Correctional CentreRathdowney, AustraliaContact: Mike HurleyNot yet recruiting
- Dame Phyllis Frost CentreRavenhall, AustraliaContact: Katelyn MannixTaking people
- Geo Healthcare - The Geo Group Australia Pty LtdRavenhall, AustraliaContact: David GraceTaking people
- Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health NetworkSydney, AustraliaContact: David Silk, BScNo longer taking part
- Townsville Correctional CentreTownsville, AustraliaContact: John MoreyTaking people
- Woodford Correctional CentreWoodford, AustraliaContact: Rajendra PrakashTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Contact the study team: see the registry record → Contacts and Locations
Print a page for my doctorTrial details
- Who runs it
- Kirby Institute
- Trial code
- NCT05248555
- Record updated
- 28 September 2026
- Original description
The National Australian HCV Point-of-Care Testing Program will establish an observational cohort to evaluate whether scale-up of finger-stick point-of-care HCV testing increases diagnosis and treatment for HCV infection. Participants will be recruited from settings providing services to people with a risk factor for the acquisition of HCV infection (including drug treatment clinics, needle and syringe programs, homelessness settings, mental health services, prisons, and mobile outreach). All participants who undergo HCV point-of-care testing at the study site will be included in the data collection. Participants will not receive treatment as a part of this study. Participants who are HCV RNA positive will be linked to standard of care.Read full original descriptionShow less
The National Australian HCV Point-of-Care Testing Program: An Observational Cohort Study to Evaluate the Use of Finger-stick Point-of-care Hepatitis C Testing to Enhance Diagnosis and Treatment of HCV Infection - Minimal Dataset
The National Australian HCV Point-of-Care Testing Program will establish an observational cohort to evaluate whether scale-up of finger-stick point-of-care HCV testing increases diagnosis and treatment for HCV infection. Participants will be recruited from settings providing services to people with a risk factor for the acquisition of HCV infection (including drug treatment clinics, needle and syringe programs, homelessness settings, mental health services, prisons, and mobile outreach). All participants who undergo HCV point-of-care testing at the study site will be included in the data collection. Participants will not receive treatment as a part of this study. Participants who are HCV RNA positive will be linked to standard of care.
Inclusion: ≥ 18 years of age; Received point-of-care HCV testing.
Exclusion: Nil.